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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1921
Page
4
The Athens Banner urges Governor Dorsey to back strong action against a series of murders in Jasper and Newton counties tied to a jailed man Williams. It praises swift, impartial trials, condemns the crimes, and calls for severe punishment to protect the state's good name and deter lawlessness.
Community critics question curb market plans amid concerns for merchants who pay taxes, fund civic improvements, and risk losses from a city run stall system. The piece argues officials should study fairness to all business classes before ordinances pass, citing Memphis and Cambridge as failed examples and urging Athens to require equity.
Cambridge public markets at Harvard Square Porter Square and Cambridge Field shut last week. Superintendent Joseph L. Johnson says they will never reopen, noting markets charged retail prices and offered inferior wares, failing to remove middlemen and benefit consumers.
A reflective verse titled A Good Morning to You expands on April’s date and time, noting how tempus fugit compels action this month. It contrasts winter and seasons as the speaker urges completion of tasks within April before it ends, hinting at poetical musings on time and effort.
A compact list of quiz items and questions covering anatomy, wool sources, natation origin, squab, squib, nautical weather side, Carmelite order, plumb line, Mesmer, and a set of miscellaneous geography and mechanical questions. Includes queries on steel in ships, moon terminology, queen consort, hogshead capacity, conifer trees, conning tower, lever fulcrum, Arctic mainland, and Antarctica locations.
Markets report from New Orleans on April 1 notes steady prices despite the looming British coal strike and potential sympathy walkouts by railway and transport workers. Observed strength in U S exports, with cotton goods quieting and print cloth sales down. uncertainties linger over European demand as miners and railmen threaten further action. Lively Liverpool reports and New York cotton prices provide mixed signals as the trade weighs possible outcomes.
An old advertisement touts Staol an ointment for backache rheumatism and all aches with a note to keep a bottle handy. It also lists Georgia vs Yale at Sanford Field on April 2 at 2 pm and includes scattered stock market quotes and grain prices from Chicago.
Fragmentary timetable item lists Seaboard Air Line northbound and southbound departures with late evening and early morning times. Includes Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Norfolk Richmond Washington New York and Wilmington routes with mixed arrival and departure times.
Atlantic Ga April 1 reports from Georgia American Legion state headquarters say the Macon conference of post commanders adjutants auxiliary officers and delegates will be sizable though not a state convention. The event aims to address internal matters before the state convention with national adjutant Bolles as guest and Legionnaires planning social and business sessions.
A deputy U S marshal Greenland J Z Derlam and another marshal were killed during a raid in Mississippi. Henry Bond was seriously wounded and Morris is jailed on murder charges. both men are alleged to have operated the raid.
Toledo, April 1. The sale of Ford's paper the Deathien Independent sparked a large gang fight in front of the federal building. Police reserves were called and traffic blocked as officers dispersed the mob in the afternoon.
In Okiahon City Ohio on April 1 the investigation committee’s charges against Governor Robertson failed to secure enough votes for impeachment. The House vote was 12 to 42 with eight absent, ending the bid this afternoon.
Sa first Presbyterian Church service details list pastor Jteyv Bol and HHL DD. Morning and evening services in Togem area with Passover preparation topic. Baptism for Lane elopeb, superintendent Whorter at Hoyt chapel. Drager and Phatlack services noted with Wednesday meeting and cordial invitation to all.
The noted speaker tecod delivers spiritual sermons during visits at Young Harris Memorial Church on Chase Street. Reverend Quillinn and Superintendent R A Whitten lead Sunday services at 945 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a church supper at close of the morning. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All friends invited. Prince Avenue Baptist Church also hosts morning services from 10:40 with a sermon on Gods Estimate Character. United Commercial Travelers attend at 10 oclock, choir practice at 4, and BY PU meets at 7 with evening service at 8 led by the pastor. Everyone welcome.
Victor Lax Cane and Herierto Sargido face a firing squad in Mexico City after arrest in a plot to kill prominent locals. The El Noti newspaper reports the men were taken by authorities and await execution for complicity in the scheme.
In New York on April 1 the four railroad brotherhoods will meet with owners to discuss wage contracts and possible concessions. The talks aim to speed up agreed terms, with negotiators hopeful for a settlement next week.
Detroit resident Mrs. L. M. Daknas credits four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of fatigue and digestive issues. The ad extols the remedy as a help for backaches headaches nervousness and a bearing-down sensation for women balancing work at home or outside.
April 1 report states Field Marshal Krenets will be succeeded as Lord lieutenant governor general of Ireland by Lord Edmund Pernard Talbot. Talbot has held the post of joint parliamentary secretary for the treasury. The notice appears in a terse, official-sounding update.
Wilson North Carolina closed the season by selling 100000 pounds of leaf tobacco, claiming the distinction as the greatest leaf tobacco market in the world this season.
White Plains, N Y April 28. A Manhattan based divorce mill operator Herbert F Miller is sought as the alleged head of a scheme selling bogus divorces and annulments. Assistant district attorney Ferris says indictments are being prepared on forgery, conspiracy, and practicing law without a license. The clerk testified Miller used ten women as respondents to fake cases.
Manchester April 1 The coal mine r impiner of short time, twenty four hours weekly, was decided on by the cotton spinners federation here today. The question of asking half a million operatives consent to a reduction of wares will be raised May 6.
Seattle April 1 The Pac If Steamship Company announced a complete recheck of Governor survivors after a collision with Westharland showed seven passengers and three crew unaccounted for.
Washington April 1 Rumors London of conversations between Germany and the United States as to reparations payments brought an authoritative statement from administrative officials today that the attitude of the United States toward Germany is if she must accept her responsibility the war and pay her obligations to fullest extent she is able.
Oberammergau villagers in Bavaria vote to enact the passion play in 1922 marking a return since the last performance in 1910. Village elders confirmed the plan as talks proceeded in the Bavarian town.
Washington April 1 a first important move toward rehabilitating the air service was taken today when the department placed orders for two Thomas Morse type pursuit and five Martin bombing planes at a total cost of more than 2 000 000 dollars.
Mr. W. H. Isom, former American Express route agent, returns to Athens with quarters in the Helman building. He previously served as a company agent and is now rejoining the express route service, bringing familiar offices and friends in the city.
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